Waste Not Wednesdays Pay as You Feel Cafe
Nov
27
to Dec 17

Waste Not Wednesdays Pay as You Feel Cafe

  • St Philips Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for Waste Not Wednesdays - our pay as you feel cafe at St Philips Church, Mill Road, Cambridge.

Open every Wednesday lunchtime 12:30 - 1:30-pm.

We take surplus food that is perfectly good to eat and turn it into delicious hot meals and cakes. Everyone is welcome so please join us for a tasty vegetarian lunch and a chance to socialise with people in the Cambridge community.

Pay what you can afford and any profits will be put towards our work food justice work in Cambridge.

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Growing Cafe at Arbury Court Library
Mar
20
2:00 PM14:00

Growing Cafe at Arbury Court Library

Join us this March to grow food, skills, and friendships at our Arbury Growing Cafes!

Learn tips from gardening experts at Earth and Mind on planting and tending seasonal crops, enjoy garden-based activities from seed sowing to nature journaling, and have your say about what we should plant to feed the Arbury community for the year ahead.

The session on 20th March will be an introduction to the community growing space at the Arbury Court Library with some optional planting and learning activities. All are welcome, no booking required, drop in at any time.

Hot drinks and cake will be provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

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Cambridge Festival: Fasting, Food, and Women's Religious Spaces
Mar
25
5:30 PM17:30

Cambridge Festival: Fasting, Food, and Women's Religious Spaces

  • Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Women have been historically excluded from and marginalized within religious spaces. This event brings together scholars who have carried out research on women in religious movements and communities connected to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It sheds light on how women experience, and shape, religious spaces connected to these major world religions, and the central, empowering role that food-sharing plays in these spaces. During the first part of the event (5:30-6:30pm), each scholar will share some reflections.

At 6:30pm a spread of foods will be shared with attendees.

Featuring presentations on:

  • Uplifting the voices of Women in Muslim Religious Spaces by Imaan Dawood

  • Loaded Bagels: Why interfaith food-sharing is a serious business by Peach Hoyle

  • Fainting, Fasting, Feasting: Prophetic Women in the 17th Century by Tanya Kundu

Registration is required - please click here to book, view the full event programme, and indicate any dietary requirements.

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Growing Cafe at Akeman Community Centre
Mar
27
12:00 PM12:00

Growing Cafe at Akeman Community Centre

Join us this March to grow food, skills, and friendships at our Arbury Growing Cafes!

Learn tips from gardening experts at Earth and Mind on planting and tending seasonal crops, enjoy garden-based activities from seed sowing to nature journaling, and have your say about what we should plant to feed the Arbury community for the year ahead.

In the session on Thursday 27th March - our second in the community growing space at the Akeman Community Centre - will be doing some hands-on planting and tending of seasonal crops in collaboration with the local Bangladeshi Women’s Group. All are welcome, no booking required, drop in at any time.

Free soup and cake will be provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

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Cambridge Festival: Discover the Future of Sustainable Eating in Cambridge!
Apr
2
5:30 PM17:30

Cambridge Festival: Discover the Future of Sustainable Eating in Cambridge!

The University of Cambridge ThinkLab and Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC have joined forces to uncover the challenges faced by residents in eating a climate-friendly diet in our city. Be part of this engaging and inspiring event where academic experts and community leaders come together for a dynamic panel discussion; hear about the findings of their research and explore how local food systems can be transformed to create a healthier, more sustainable future for all.

Don’t miss this chance to be at the forefront of change - your voice matters in shaping the future of food in Cambridge.

Tickets are sold out online, limited tickets reserved for walk-ins on the night.

See the EventBrite page for more information. We hope to see you there!

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Growing  Cafe at Akeman Community Centre
Mar
13
12:00 PM12:00

Growing Cafe at Akeman Community Centre

Join us this March to grow food, skills, and friendships at our Arbury Growing Cafes!

Learn tips from gardening experts at Earth and Mind on planting and tending seasonal crops, enjoy garden-based activities from seed sowing to nature journaling, and have your say about what we should plant to feed the Arbury community for the year ahead.

The first session on Thursday 13th March will be an introduction to the community growing space at the Akeman Community Centre with optional planting and learning activities. Free soup and cake will be provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

All are welcome, no booking required, drop in at any time. For more information please contact alex@cambridgesustainablefood.org

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Community Food Power: A New Approach to Food Security Conference
Feb
26
9:30 AM09:30

Community Food Power: A New Approach to Food Security Conference

Join us at Community Food Power: A New Approach to Food Security, a conference organised by the Food Justice Alliance, where we’ll explore how food can drive real change in tackling poverty and building stronger communities and together build on five years of collaborative efforts. Food insecurity isn’t just about money - it impacts emotional wellbeing, nutrition, and the sense of belonging in a community.

We’ll be hearing about the Food Ladders approach developed by Dr. Megan Blake, University of Sheffield and considering whether this approach offers a new and fresh framework for the work in Cambridge on Food Justice. The Food Ladders approach uses food to build resilience by creating connections and empowering communities. Unlike traditional approaches that only focus on emergency food aid, Food Ladders works through three steps: supporting those in crisis, building community capacity to access and share food, and encouraging self-organised projects that drive lasting change.

To reserve your place please sign up via our Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-food-power-a-new-approach-to-food-security-conference-tickets-1106201421229#:~:text=Join%20us%20at%20Community%20Food,five%20years%20of%20collaborative%20efforts.

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Storey's Field Holiday Lunch
Feb
20
11:00 AM11:00

Storey's Field Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for crafts and activities from 11am-12pm and lunch from 12pm-1pm.

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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Darwin Green Holiday Lunch
Feb
19
12:00 PM12:00

Darwin Green Holiday Lunch

  • Darwin Green Community Rooms (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for lunch, crafts and activities from 12pm-2pm.

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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South Cambs Sustainable Food Summit
Feb
19
10:00 AM10:00

South Cambs Sustainable Food Summit

This one day event will bring together key stakeholders within the local food sector  to discuss resilience, collaboration and how we can build a stronger, more connected local food network. We welcome individuals, organisations and groups with interest in local sustainable food systems to help us shape the future of sustainable food in South Cambridgeshire. 

To reserve your place please sign up via our Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-cambs-sustainable-food-network-summit-tickets-1104345098919?aff=oddtdtcreator 

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ARBC Holiday Lunch
Feb
18
11:00 AM11:00

ARBC Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join Arbury Road Baptist Church to cook and enjoy a hot meal together, and enjoy time to chat and play. Cooking and socialising from 11am, lunch served at 12pm.

This holiday lunch is not provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

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Brown's Field Holiday Lunch
Feb
18
10:30 AM10:30

Brown's Field Holiday Lunch

  • Brown's Field Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for crafts and activities from 10:30am-12pm and lunch from 12pm-1pm.

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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Clay Farm Holiday Lunch
Feb
18
10:30 AM10:30

Clay Farm Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for active fun and games in the main hall from 10:30am-12pm, followed by lunch from 12pm-1pm (children served first).

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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Meadows Holiday Lunch
Feb
17
11:00 AM11:00

Meadows Holiday Lunch

  • The Meadows Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for crafts and activities from 11am-12pm and lunch from 12pm-1pm.

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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St James' Holiday Lunch
Feb
17
11:00 AM11:00

St James' Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for transport-themed crafts and activities from 11am-12pm and lunch from 12pm-1pm.

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!


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Trumpington Seedy Sunday
Jan
26
1:30 PM13:30

Trumpington Seedy Sunday

This event is an opportunity to bring and swap self-saved seeds, exchange other surplus seed and plants, or simply take in exchange for a small donation of whatever you can afford. Please do not worry if you don’t have any spare seeds as there are always plenty to go round.

There are also refreshments and cakes, stalls including seed merchants, artisan producers and community groups, and of course many other gardeners planning their new growing season.

Entry costs £2 (children free).

The entrance fee and some stalls will accept contactless card payments, but please bring cash for refreshments and any other purchases or donations that you might wish to make. 

Trumpington Seedy Sunday has run annually since 2006. Please see the Trumpington Allotment Society calendar for details of the next event.

You can also follow Trumpington Seedy Sunday on Facebook.

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Clay Farm Centre Holiday Lunch
Nov
1
10:30 AM10:30

Clay Farm Centre Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us for crafts and activities from 10:30am-12pm and lunch from 12pm-1pm (children served first).

This event is free to attend and no prior booking necessary, just drop in any time!

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Food For the Planet Festival
Oct
26
11:00 AM11:00

Food For the Planet Festival

  • Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8LD (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Saturday 26th October 2024 the Museum of Technology will transform into a magical land of ‘Beanology’ bursting with bean-based cookery demos at the bean counter, bean-themed talks, and a whole host of activities exploring the power of beans to benefit people and planet.

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Clay Farm Centre Holiday Lunch
Aug
29
10:30 AM10:30

Clay Farm Centre Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join us at Clay Farm Centre for activities, fun and games (10.30am - midday) followed by lunch.

Address: Hobson Square, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9FN

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Arbury Road Baptist Church Holiday Lunch
Aug
27
11:00 AM11:00

Arbury Road Baptist Church Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join Arbury Road Baptist Church to cook and enjoy a hot meal together, and enjoy time to chat and play. From 11am to 1pm.

This holiday lunch is not provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

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Arbury Road Baptist Church Holiday Lunch
Aug
20
11:00 AM11:00

Arbury Road Baptist Church Holiday Lunch

The holiday lunch network in Cambridge provides free lunches and activities for families of nursery and school-aged children in the school holidays.

Join Arbury Road Baptist Church to cook and enjoy a hot meal together, and enjoy time to chat and play. From 11am to 1pm.

This holiday lunch is not provided by Cambridge Sustainable Food.

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